APB: Coro Fellows to Offer an Arresting Government Presentation this Friday at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Headquarters

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

ADVISORY

September 30, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Direct: 818.720.7181

Los Angeles, CA. For over half a century, the Coro Southern California Center for Civic Leadership has been “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” through its venerated Fellows Program in Public Affairs. Earlier this month, Coro Southern California inaugurated one of its best Fellows class to date and the twelve of them have spent the last few weeks looking at the various roles of government, working on projects and conducting in-depth interviews. This Friday, the Fellows will present an arresting presentation of their government experience at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s headquarters in Monterey Park. Come meet the new class, participate in Q&A and interact with the Coro Alumni Network!

WHO – The 2008-2009 Coro Southern California Fellows in Public Affairs:

· Carlos Mejia and Jacqueline Scahill – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
· Jeanalee Obergfell and William White – Los Angeles County CEO (William T. Fujioka)
· Mark Stefanos and Yvette Shirinian – L.A. County Metropolitan Trans. Authority
· Gabe Rose and Annette Wong – Los Angeles City College
· Benjamin Adlin and Simone Collins – Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy D. Baca
· Arthur Jackson and Rani Woods – Los Angeles World Airports

WHAT – Coro Fellows in Public Affairs Presentation on their recent Government Experience

WHEN – Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 3:30 p.m.

WHERE – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Headquarters (Media Conference Room) @ 4700 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park, CA. Parking is available.

HOW – Please R.S.V.P. by Thursday, October 2nd to Stephanie Stone, Vice President of Programs and Outreach for Coro Southern California. You are invited to ask the Fellows questions about their recent experience and findings following the presentation.

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; over a 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.

The Wall Las Memorias Project A Beneficiary of Macy’s and American Express Passport 2008

RELEASE

Monday, January 29, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
Email: Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
Direct: 818-720-7181

Los Angeles, CA. Macy’s Passport is the highest profile component in Macy’s West’s year-round commitment to give back and partnership with the community, sponsors and vendors for an evening of fashion and compassion in the fight against HIV/AIDS. As of 2008, Macy’s Passport has raised over $27 million for organizations in San Francisco, Los Angeles and other communities. Although nine local groups were selected as beneficiaries, this is the first time the Wall Las Memorias Project was selected as a recipient.

“It is with deep appreciation and humility that we receive this award from the Macy’s Passport Fund,” Richard Zaldivar. “Macy’s commitment and record of giving back to the community to fight AIDS is unparalleled and makes a big difference in the lives of all of us here in Los Angeles. The Macy’s Passport Fund truly sets a high bar for philanthropic endeavors by private enterprise.”

The Macy’s Los Angeles Passport event was held last Thursday at the Barker Hanger in the Santa Monica Air Center. Several celebrity guests, superstar models and internationally acclaimed fashion designers were there as well as supporters and volunteers of the Wall Las Memorias Project. In keeping with a tradition established 25 years ago, Macy’s Passport showcased the best of designer and trend fall collections for men, women and children—all set to innovative music and lighting—and concluded with a live auction.

“The event was magical and it was exciting to be both guest and award recipient this year,” said Zaldivar. “I commend the organizers of the event for a job well done and look forward to putting the additional resources into action for vulnerable populations here in Los Angeles.”The Wall Las Memorias Project has had a busy fall schedule—with the Strike Out AIDS Night at Dodger Stadium earlier this month, last week’s Macy’s Passport event, the Latinos Faith, Culture and HIV Conference on October 10th, and 15th Annual Noche de las Memorias on December 1st.

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The Wall Las Memorias Project has built support for its AIDS monument through innovative prevention programs, leadership training and grassroots community organizing. With strong community support for the project, local elected officials helped secure state and local public funding for the AIDS monument, making it the first publicly funded AIDS monument in the nation. The Wall Las Memorias Project continues to be at the forefront of the battle to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. The AIDS monument will bring awareness and remind us that the need for education remains vital to our community. For more information, go to www.TheWallLasMemorias.org/ or call (323) 257-1056.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

LA Press Club Presidential Debate Is On! - Campaign '08: Is the Press Doing Its Job?

ADVISORY

Thursday, September 25, 2008
For Immediate Release
LA Press Club – 323.669.8081

Who – The Los Angeles Press Club members and supporters; journalists, public affairs professionals and others

Moderator - Kitty Felde, Senior Reporter at KPCC 89.3 FM

Panelists - Ted Johnson, Managing Editor of Variety and in charge of http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/, the blog that investigates and reports on the connections between politics, celebrities and the entertainment industry; Bill Welch, Reporter with USA Today; and Andrew Breitbart, conservative commentator who runs his own site, http://www.breitbart.com/, and writes for the Washington Times.

What – "Campaign '08: Is the Press Doing Its Job?"

When – Thursday, September 25, 2008. Reception @ 7 p.m. Program starts @ 7:45 p.m.

Where – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station

Why – The presidential race is only 40 days away. Financial crisis or not, the LA Press Club debate is on. It promises to be a lively one! Will issues and policies matter in this presidential election or will the carefully designed images of the candidates be what turns out the vote? And can the press make the difference?

FYI – Open to the public. Free to Press Club Members; $10 all others in advance or $20 at the door (you can join the Press Club that night). Snacks and drinks included. R.S.V.P. to rsvp@lapressclub.org. (Buy Your Tickets Now and Save)

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The Los Angeles Press Club stands as an organization devoted to improving the spirit of journalism and journalists, raising the industry’s standards, strengthening its integrity and improving its reputation all for the benefit of the community at large. For more information, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/ and/or www.myspace.com/lapressclub.

PR Newswire, co-sponsor for all Los Angeles Press Club events, is the global leader in news and information distribution services for professional communicators. For more information, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

Coro to Graduate the 2008 Health Fellows

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

PRESS RELEASE

September 24, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Phone: 818.720.7181

Los Angeles, CA – For over half a century, the Coro Southern California Center for Civic Leadership has been “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” in a variety of different program areas: Fellowship in Public Affairs, Youth, Community/ Neighborhood, and Healthcare. The fourth class of the venerable Coro Health Leadership Program (HLP) officially began in April and concludes tomorrow evening at a special ceremony at L.A. Care Health Plan. Jim Lott, Executive Vice President of the Hospital Association of Southern California, will be the Keynote Speaker, Hela Mahgerefteh, Project Specialist at L.A. Care Health Plan and HLP IV graduate, will be the Graduation Speaker, and certificates from Los Angeles Councilmember José Huizar will be handed out by council aide Edel Vizcarra to the 2008 Coro Health Fellows.

“While you can go to school to learn just about anything, leadership training is an elusive pursuit, often limited to on-the-job training,” said Councilmember José Huizar. “I want to thank Coro for providing this much-needed service and for doing so much to mold our leaders of tomorrow today.”

The Coro Health Leadership Program now boasts nearly 100 alumni. Below are the graduating 2008 Coro Health Fellows and the organizations they work for:

Ana Lilia Alvarez Valdepeña – COPE Health Solutions
Christine Bae – Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Rhonda Bean – Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-service Ambulatory Care Center
Dana Colbert – American Heart Association
Evelyn Escobedo – Loyola Marymount University
Behnaz Hekmatnia – LAC+USC Healthcare Network
John Newell Henning – Office of Supervisor Michael Antonovich
Pernell R. Jones – HealthCare Partners Medical Group
Hela Mahgerefteh – L.A. Care Health Plan
Gema Morales-Meyer – Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Rebecca Pizzitola – Insure the Uninsured Project
Yeira Rodriguez – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Elizabeth Tabita – The California Endowment
Gladys Valdovinos-Castillo – L.A. Care Health Plan
Lori Viveros – Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Ana Wong-McDonald – Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Kerri Yoder – Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

“The 2008 Coro Health Fellows are some of the best and brightest boundary-crossing leaders in the healthcare arena,” said Coro Southern California President and CEO, Don Pierro. “I expect the Fellows to stay involved, serve the underserved and work to build a stronger healthcare system.”

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; over a 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.

HMG Community Hotsheet for September

Some great events in and around Los Angeles ...

September 18th – BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions “AB 32 Salon: Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change and Southern California” Moderated by Jon Regardie. Welcome by Councilmember Jose Huizar and KTLA’s Ray Gonzales. Speakers – Richard Varenchik, Dario Frommer and Vasilios Manousiouthakis. Responders – Marvin Martinez, the Climate Change Champions. 9 a.m. @ Los Angles Community College Trustee Boardroom. Free and Open to the Public. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, click here and/or email Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com)

September 22nd – SPJ-LA Mixer with Tom Waldman. Discussion and book signing of his latest book, "Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism." 6:30 p.m. @ the Redwood Bar & Grill. Free and Open to the Public. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, click here and/or email spjlosangeles@gmail.com)

September 23rd – Zócalo Public Lecture “How Dangerous is the Garment Industry?” Moderated by Jerry Sullivan, editor and publisher, Los Angeles Garment & Citizen. Speakers – Miguel Morales of the Garment Worker Center, Joe Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Garment Contractors Association, and T.A. Frank, New America Foundation fellow and editor at The Washington Monthly. 7:30 p.m. @ the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Free and Open to the Public. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, go to http://www.zocalola.org/#sept23)

September 24th – Pat Brown Institute Panel on “Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement” Moderated by Pete Manzo with the Advancement Project. Panelists – Kim Alexander with the California Voter Foundation; Sunne McPeak with California Emerging Technology Fund; and Tracy Westen with the Center for Governmental Studies. 8:30 a.m. @ the Los Angeles Marriott. Downtown. Free and Open to the Public. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, click here and/or go to www.PatBrownInstitute.org/register/226/)

September 24th – Valley Industry & Commerce Association “VICA After Dark” Mixer with Stuart Waldman. Meet the new VICA President, Stuart Waldman, and mingle with the Valley’s top business leaders. 5:30 p.m. @ the Westfield Fashion Square. $20 to attend. Space is limited. (To R.S.V.P and for more information, call 818.817.0545 or email Monique@vica.com.)

September 25th – Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce "Access L.A. City Hall 2008" Los Angeles’ premier business advocacy event at L.A. City Hall. Free and open to all L.A. businesses. Space is limited. 7:45 a.m. @ City Hall Rotunda. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, click here.)

September 25th – Los Angeles Press Club “Personality Over Politics: Is the Media Creating 'Darlings' in Obama and Palin?” Panel Discussion. Moderated by Kitty Felde (KPCC). Panelists – Ted Johnson (Daily Variety) and Bill Welch (USA Today) 7:45 p.m. @ 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood. Free to Press Club Members; $10 all others in advance or $20 at the door (you can join the Press Club that night) (To R.S.V.P., call 323.669.8081 or email rsvp@lapressclub.org.)

September 25th – LA Observed “Rooftop Party in Old Hollywood” Join LAO authors, readers and newsmakers to celebrate Mayor Russell Napolitano surviving the LA Observed Script Project, and because Los Angeles needs a new media tradition. No cost to attend. 6:30 p.m. @ the Formosa Café, 7156 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood (Contact editor@laobserved.com for more information.)

September 26th – City Year Opening Day. Come learn more about one of America’s premiere national service organization. Keynote speech by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. No cost to attend. 9 a.m. @ the South Lawn at Los Angeles City Hall. (To R.S.V.P, email Stephanie Sailnas at ssalinas@cityyear.org.)

September 27th – SPJ-LA “Follow the Documents” Hands-On Workshop for Political Reporting. Award-winning political reporter, David Zahnizer, of the LA Times will lead the workshop. 8:30 a.m. @ Southern California Public Radio. $5 for SPJ members and Students; $8 for non-members. Spaced is limited. (To R.S.V.P. and for more information, call (323) 259-3350 or email SPJLosAngeles@gmail.com.)

Los Angeles Press Club Presidential Political Discussion Next Week!

ADVISORY

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
For Immediate Release
LA Press Club – 323.669.8081

Who – The Los Angeles Press Club members and supporters; journalists, public affairs professionals and others

Moderated - Kitty Felde, Senior Reporter at KPCC 89.3 FM

Panelists - Ted Johnson, Managing Editor of Variety and in charge of http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/, the blog that investigates and report about the connections between politics, celebrities and the entertainment industry; Bill Welch, Reporter with USA Today.

What – "Personality Over Politics: Is the Media Creating 'Darlings' in Obama and Palin?"
On the eve of the first presidential debate, our panel examines whether the press is creating such an aura around Obama and Palin that hard issues are getting lost in the debate. Will voters decide a critical presidential election on perceived likeability rather than what they plan to do for the country? Is the cult of personality a creation of carefully orchestrated campaigns -- or of a lazy press?

When – Thursday, September 25, 2008. Reception @ 7 p.m. Program starts @ 7:45 p.m.

Where – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station

Why – The presidential race is only 40 days away (from that night)

FYI – Open to the public. Free to Press Club Members; $10 all others in advance or $20 at the door (you can join the Press Club that night)

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The Los Angeles Press Club stands as an organization devoted to improving the spirit of journalism and journalists, raising the industry’s standards, strengthening its integrity and improving its reputation all for the benefit of the community at large. For more information, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/ and/or www.myspace.com/lapressclub.

PR Newswire, co-sponsor for all Los Angeles Press Club events, is the global leader in news and information distribution services for professional communicators. For more information, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs Begin Government Placements

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

PRESS RELEASE

September 16, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Phone: 818.720.7181

Los Angeles, CA – For over half a century, the Coro Southern California Center for Civic Leadership has been “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” through its venerated Fellows Program in Public Affairs. Twelve more future leaders began their Coro leadership experience earlier this month and all have just begun their government placements.

“We ask our Coro Fellows to examine all of the institutions of public affairs and that begins with their Government rotation,” said Coro Southern California President and CEO, Don Pierro. “Only by getting hands-on exposure can they begin to fully understand the relationship between citizens and their government.”

For the next five weeks, the Coro Fellows will be looking at the respective roles of government, working on projects and conducting interviews—to be followed with a presentation of their findings. Other rotations in the coming months will include political campaigns, business, labor, media and community organizations. Below is a list of where the Coro Southern California Fellows are placed.

· Carlos Mejia and Jacqueline Scahill – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

· Jeanelle Obergfel and William White – Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office (William T. Fujioka)

· Mark Stefanos and Yvette Shirinian – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

· Gabe Rose and Annette Wong – Los Angeles City College

· Benjamin Adlin and Simone Collins – Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy D. Baca

· Arthur Jackson and Rani Woods – Los Angeles World Airports

“The Fellow are off to a terrific start,” said Pierro. “They presented their City of Ontario Logic Study last week and have already rolled up their sleeves with their Government placement. I’m looking forward to their presentation of findings.”

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; over a 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.

Salon on Climate Change this Thursday, September 18th!

WHO: BREATHE LA, residents, consumers, businesses, public policy professionals and others

Welcome – Honorable Jose Huizar, Los Angeles City Councilman, District 14; to be introduced by Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and KTLA Director of Community Affairs

Moderator – Jon Regardie, Executive Editor of the Downtown Daily News & Los Angeles Press Club Board Member

Panel of Experts – Dario Frommer, Former Assemblymember and AB 32 Co-Author; Vasilios Manousiouthakis, UCLA Professor of Chemical Engineering; and Richard Varenchik, Office of Climate Change with the California Air Resources Board

Responders – Marvin Martinez, Vice Chancellor of Economic & Workforce Development for the Los Angeles Community College District; and the Climate Change Champions: Adam Raudonis of Westlake High School and Leah Roh of Marlborough High School

WHAT: The BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon Series is a new and engaging discussion of clean air, the environment and healthy living

WHEN: Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Los Angeles Community College District Boardroom @ 770 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Fl., Los Angeles, 90017. Paid parking available in the area. One block from the Metro Station.

WHY: The ramifications of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez and Assembly Member Fran Pavley and signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will far-reaching for all Californians in early 2009.

FYI: It is open to the public and there is no cost to attend the BREATHE LA salons. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. For more information and to R.S.V.P., contact Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com or (818) 720-7181. You may also visit us at http://www.breathela.org/ or www.myspace.com/BCLAC—and/or join our group pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the future of clean air and healthy lungs in Los Angeles County. BREATHE LA was established in 1903 and has over a century of accomplishments. First established to fight then-epidemic Tuberculosis, BREATHE LA has long been a leader in efforts to improve air quality and lung health in Los Angeles. Now part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization, BREATHE LA is dedicated to service in our local communities. For more information, visit http://www.breathela.org/.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. It is a strong supporter of public affairs, especially those working in the 4th Estate. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

The Wall Las Memorias Project’s 8th Annual Strike Out AIDS Event at Dodger Stadium Hits A Home Run!

RELEASE

Monday, September 8, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
818-720-7181

Los Angeles, CA – Several hundred people adorned in red were on the Los Angeles Dodgers field to take part in the Human Red Ribbon ceremony before the game this past Friday. Dodger fans cheered as several celebrities and faith leaders participated in the ceremony as well as the singing of the national anthem by opera singer Suzanna Guzman and actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph throwing out of the first pitch. Both Dodger slugger and Honorary Host, Andre Ethier, and Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Juan Marcos Gutiérrez González, were on hand for the festivities.

Support from the clergy was particularly strong as many faith leaders took part in the ceremony. They included: Pastor Ezra LaTurco – Victory Outreach Eagle Rock; Padre Federico Sierra – St. Mark's Episcopal Church; Pastor Randy Carillo – Church of The City Ministries; Chaplin Ruth Anne Tarletz de Molina – Mountain of the Lord Fellowship; Reverend Kathy Ledesma –Hollywood United Methodist Church; Pastor Vilma Cruz – Pico Union Shalom; Father David Ochoa – Immaculate Heart of Mary Church; Father Alejandro Escoto – Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles; Elder Ricardo Moreno – Emmanuel Presbyterian Church; Reverend Sis Raedorah – Presbyterian Welcome; Reverend Jerry Stinson – First Congregational Church of Long Beach; Sister Miriam Joseph – Immaculate Heart of Mary Church; Sister Ines Arguello – Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en El Monte; Sister Gabriela Luna – Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en El Monte; Sister Catherine Marie Diaz – San Ignacio en Highland Park; Sister Clara Luz – San Gregory the Great Catholic Church; and Sister Asusena Espinosa – San Ignacio en Highland Park.

“It is wonderful to have such support by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the entertainment community and faith leaders,” said Wall Las Memorias Project President and Founder, Richard Zaldivar. “I also want to thank the Consul General for being here and all of the supportive Dodgers fans.”

This was the eighth year the Wall Las Memorias Project held Strike Out AIDS at Dodger Stadium and it is part of larger AIDS awareness efforts across the nation. Celebrities Lupe Ontiveros, Pauley Perrette and Herbert Siguenza were also on the field as well as a host of other supporters like Dean Leavenworth of Time Warner, Helen Romero Shaw and Andy Carrasco of the Gas Company, Kyle Baker of OAPP, and Stephanie Medina Rodriguez of CBS 2 /KCAL 9.

“Andre Ethier may have gone 5 for 5 that night but he’s is 6 for 6 in our book,” said Zaldivar. “He has been a terrific Honorary Host and I would like to thank our other co-sponsors for the event: CBS 2/KCAL 9, Time Warner Cable, the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department, Frontiers magazine, In magazine, PhRMA, state Senator Gilbert Cedillo, and American Apparel. We could not have done it without you.”

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The Wall Las Memorias Project has built support for its AIDS monument through innovative prevention programs, leadership training and grassroots community organizing. With strong community support for the project, local elected officials helped secure state and local public funding for the AIDS monument, making it the first publicly funded AIDS monument in the nation. The Wall Las Memorias Project continues to be at the forefront of the battle to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. The AIDS monument will bring awareness and remind us that the need for education remains vital to our community. For more information, go to www.TheWallLasMemorias.org/ or call (323) 257-1056.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. It is a strong supporter of public affairs, especially those working in the 4th Estate. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

“AB 32 Salon: Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change and Southern California” on September 18th

WHO: BREATHE LA, residents, consumers, businesses, public policy professionals and others

Welcome – Honorable Jose Huizar, Los Angeles City Councilman, District 14; to be introduced by Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and KTLA Director of Community Affairs

Moderator – Jon Regardie, Executive Editor of the Downtown Daily News & Los Angeles Press Club Board Member

Panel of Experts – Dario Frommer, Former Assemblymember and AB 32 Co-Author; Vasilios Manousiouthakis, UCLA Professor of Chemical Engineering; and Richard Varenchik, Office of Climate Change with the California Air Resources Board

Responders – Marvin Martinez, Vice Chancellor of Economic & Workforce Development for the Los Angeles Community College District; and the Climate Change Champions: Adam Raudonis of Westlake High School and Leah Roh of Marlborough High School

WHAT: The BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon Series is a new and engaging discussion of clean air, the environment and healthy living

WHEN: Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Los Angeles Community College District Boardroom @ 770 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Fl., Los Angeles, 90017. Paid parking available in the area. One block from the Metro Station.

WHY: The ramifications of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez and Assembly Member Fran Pavley and signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will far-reaching for all Californians in early 2009.

FYI: It is open to the public and there is no cost to attend the BREATHE LA salons. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. For more information and to R.S.V.P., contact Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com or (818) 720-7181. You may also visit us at http://www.breathela.org/ or www.myspace.com/BCLAC—and/or join our group pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the future of clean air and healthy lungs in Los Angeles County. BREATHE LA was established in 1903 and has over a century of accomplishments. First established to fight then-epidemic Tuberculosis, BREATHE LA has long been a leader in efforts to improve air quality and lung health in Los Angeles. Now part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization, BREATHE LA is dedicated to service in our local communities. For more information, visit http://www.breathela.org/.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. It is a strong supporter of public affairs, especially those working in the 4th Estate. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

PBI 2.0: The Pat Brown Institute to Use New Media to Promote Events and Legacy of its Namesake

RELEASE

Monday, September 8, 2008
For Immediate Release
PBI Contact – Jacqueline Ruiz, 323.343.3770
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181
Website – http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/

Los Angeles, CA. For almost three decades, the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs (PBI) has focused on state and community issues. The PBI is dedicated to the quest for social justice and equality of opportunity, enlightened civic engagement, and enhancing the quality of life for all Californians. It resumes the venerated California Agenda forum series later this month with a panel discussion on "Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement."

The PBI is also proud to announce that pre-event notification and post-event recaps have gone “2.0.” In addition to creating a Facebook group and fan page of the late Governor, the Pat Brown Institute now has a My Pat Brown Institute site for its events and issues as well as a group on LinkedIn, a MySpace page, and also Twitters. In just a few short weeks, Pat Brown’s Facebook friends grew into the triple digits and are expected to grow—especially with the panel discussion later this month on “Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement.”

The remaining events on the PBI calendar are as follows:

* September 24th – California Agenda Panel Discussion on “Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement” (RSVP @ http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/events/226/)

* October 22nd – Distinguished Lecture on “Immigration, Immigrants and the 2008 Elections” (RSVP @ http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/register/227/)

* November 12th – “PBI 16th Annual California Policy Issues Conference”

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The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs is a non-partisan public policy center dedicated to sustaining vision and legacy of former California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown through convening public policy forums, engaging multi sector stakeholders and diverse communities, and conducting timely policy research and community driven initiatives. For more information, go to www.PatBrownInstitute.org/.

Next Pat Brown Institute event on September 24th "Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement"

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
For Immediate Release

LOS ANGELES, CA - For almost three decades, the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs (PBI) has focused on state and community “public affairs” while sustaining the vision and legacy of its namesake and also promoting social justice, enlightened civic engagement and quality of life issues for all Californians. It continues its long tradition of great events c later this month with a California Agenda panel on "Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement."

WHO - Moderator - Pete Manzo with the Advancement ProjectPanelists - Kim Alexander with the California Voter Foundation; Sunne McPeak with California Emerging Technology Fund; and Tracy Westen with the Center for Governmental Studies.

WHAT - Panel Discussion on "Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement"

WHEN - Wednesday, September 24, 2008; 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE - Los Angeles Downtown Marriott (in the Concourse Ballroom) @ 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

WHY - The panel will address the following: from touch-screen voting to online campaigning, technology is shaping the future of civic engagement. But what does this mean for e-democracy—especially for those individuals and communities without access to the latest technology? It will also consider the promise of technology and how it may enable us to acquire and disseminate information. In debating various notions of e-democracy, the panel will look at the degree to which the digital divide may hinder any aspect of these expectations. Our experts also will address what local, state, and national policy initiatives are designed to address the anticipated problems.

FYI - There is no cost to attend, a light breakfast is served and it is open to the public. Space is limited so please register online as soon as possible at www.PatBrownInstitute.org/register/226/.

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The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs is a non-partisan public policy center dedicated to the living legacy of former California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown. The Institute is committed to conducting timely public policy research, organizing and participating in policy debates, collaborating on community-driven initiatives, and facilitating educational opportunities for diverse communities. For more information, go to http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.

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Coro CrossTalk on Healthcare with Peter Mackler

Tuesday, September 2, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: EHeadington@Coro.org

LOS ANGELES, CA - Coro CrossTalk is back next Wednesday, September 10th, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at The California Endowment. The venerable leadership development organization is hosting Peter Mackler, an expert from the healthcare arena and current Director of Government Relations and Policy at MemorialCare Medical Centers.

WHO: Coro Leadership Network and Peter Mackler

WHAT: Coro CrossTalk on Healthcare - “Healthcare and Politics: A Look at the California Ballot and Presidential Politics.”

WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, 2nd Floor - Suite C, Los Angeles, CA

WHY: Peter Mackler has been a presenter for Coro's Health Leadership Program the last three years and is a very dynamic speaker on healthcare

FYI: Seats are still available if you want to attend; please RSVP to Edward Headington at eheadington@coro.org. It is also okay to invite colleagues and peers so long as they RSVP and we have space available (Audience limit - 25) . A light breakfast (of yogurt, granola, bagels and fruit) and coffee/juice will be served.

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Coro Southern California and its four affiliated centers nationwide shape resilient civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where they work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland. For more information, go to www.corola.org/.

The Coro Health Leadershp Program (HLP) is a boundary-crossing leadership program for healthcare professionals. Its mission is to develop and sustain a productive network of exemplary leaders in the business, government and community sectors to take on the critical healthcare challenges facing the Southern California region.

Coro CrossTalk on Healthcare is a lively and engaging speaker series on the issues of healthcare and leadership. It continues in the boundary-crossing tradition of the HLP and also serves to engage the larger public affairs community. Each month, a new issues or aspect of healthare will be explored by a speaker or panel discussion representing a diversity of opinion and experience.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. It is a strong supporter of public affairs, especially those working in the 4th Estate. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.

SPJ-LA September Mixer with Tom Waldman

Tuesday, September 2, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: spjlosangeles@gmail.com

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ-LA) will have its next mixer with author, political aide and former journalist Tom Waldman. He'll be discussing the 2008 presidential election and signing copies of his latest book, "Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism."

WHO: SPJ-LA Members and Special Guest, Tom Waldman (Waldman currently serves as Chief of Staff for LAUSD Board Member Tamar Galatzan. He has previously worked for the Los Angeles branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, the district office of Rep. Howard Berman [D-Los Angeles], and as a print journalist for the San Gabriel Valley News, the Jewish Journal and other publications.)

WHAT: SPJ-LA September Mixer with Tom Waldman

WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2008

WHERE: The back room at the Redwood Bar and Grill @ 316 W. 2nd Street in Downtown L.A.; 213-680-2600. Street and lot parking is available in the area. The bar is close to the Civic Center Red Line Metro stop.

WHY: Meet members of the 4th Estate, talk politics and engage Tom Waldman on his book

COST: Free and open to the public but you will have to buy your own drinks.

RSVP: Please let us know you're coming by sending an e-mail to spjlosangeles@gmail.com.

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The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation's largest and most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to promoting high standards of ethical behavior and encouraging the free practice of journalism. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information, go to www.spj.org/losangeles.

Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm that specializes in image management, branding and public relations. It is a strong supporter of public affairs, especially those working in the 4th Estate. For more information, go to HMG and/or visit The Headington Cabal.